What is recorded here
Leicester Square has been a prominent public space in London since the 17th century, originally developed as a garden square in the early 1600s by the 2nd Earl of Leicester. It is historically significant as a social and cultural hub, home to theatres, cinemas, and events, and is closely associated with the development of London's West End as a centre for entertainment.
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William Shakespeare Statue and Fountain with Busts of Hogarth, Hunter,newton and Reynolds in Garden of SquareListed building · 7 yd
London: Shakespeare statue in Leicester SquareMonument or public art · 10 yd
Hogarth Statue, Leicester SquareMonument or public art · 85 yd
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Church of Notre Dame de FranceListed building · 116 yd
Statue of James IIMemorial · 251 yd
Shaftesbury Monument Memorial FountainMonument or public art · 314 yd
George IIIMonument · 324 yd
Prince of Wales TheatreListed building · 133 yd
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34 and 35, Lisle Street Wc2Listed building · 144 yd
Chinatown GateHeritage attraction · 144 ydOther information
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